The Fatu network is getting disturbing reports of severe torture inflicted on a junior officer of The Gambia Prison Services at Mile 2 Central Prison.
According to credible sources, Borry Jallow, a 27 year old prison officer was accused of helping inmates in getting essential support from their families. Mr Jallow was arrested last week during a routine search by prison officers who accused him of smuggling letters and other essential needs for inmates at mile 2.
Mr Jallow is said to be a kind hearted young man who always sympathizes with inmates. However this time around he was said to have been caught with the usual things that inmates badly need in prison such as toiletries. It was there that authorities at mile 2 arrested him and subsequently subjected to severe torture.
Prison authorities have accused him of being a possible threat to national security. Since his arrest last week, he spent more than five days at a notorious single cell in mile 2 where our sources say all forms of torture are administered.
As it is now, Mr. Jallow has been handed over to The National Intelligence Agency for further interrogation. We have also been informed of torture and other forms of degrading punishment being inflicted on him right now at the NIA. As one of our sources said, the way Mr. Jallow is being mercilessly tortured could lead to his death.
The Fatu Network is seriously monitoring this situation and we are warning the security forces that The International Community is already informed of the situation this young security officers finds himself in at the moment.
